Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 3 Balloon Centre - Personnel and locations
[Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
This was formed on 15 December 1938 at Stanmore to house Nos 906 and 907 Squadrons.
| Location | Command/Group |
| Stanmore, Middlesex | No 30 (Balloon) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Rowland F S Morton | Officer Commanding, RAFO; later A/Cdre |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Stanmore, Middlesex | No 30 (Balloon) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Rowland F S Morton | Officer Commanding, RAFO; later A/Cdre | |
| Wg Cdr | E A Bald | MC, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt | D P Lee | 15 Dec 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C P Puckeridge | RAFO | |
| Lt | J A Barnes | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Flt Lt | M G E Walker | AAF | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A F Best | RAFO | |
|
Education Officer |
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| Mr | F Buckby | 2 Jan 1939 | Grade III |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | V E Punter | 10 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Stanmore, Middlesex | No 30 (Balloon) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Rowland F S Morton | Officer Commanding, RAFO; later A/Cdre | |
| Wg Cdr | E A Bald | MC, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt | D P Lee | 15 Dec 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C P Puckeridge | RAFO | |
| Lt | J A Barnes | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Flt Lt | M G E Walker | AAF | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A F Best | RAFO | |
| Accountant Officer | |||
| Paym Lt (Ret) | C J Chaytor | RN | |
|
Education Officer |
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| Mr | F Buckby | 2 Jan 1939 | Grade III |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | R H Banham | 9 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | |||
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
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